Penelope dullaghan illustration

New work for Brightly, Penguin Random House: a banner illustration to accompany a post about books that show kids how to be a friend. Such a fun piece to work on! Thanks to Art Director Erika Nanartowicz for the assignment! Here are some close ups:

Brightly's Book Club for Kids is all about encouraging young readers to discover great books, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun!

Happy Earth Day, friends! I was playing around with this image to celebrate - called "Bee Keeper". At our house, we have ground bees that emerge every spring to signal the beginning of the new season. They are totally harmless and we watch them buzz around with busy activity, helping to po

This was one of my favorites from “Crocodiles Need Kisses Too” - vultures! I have come to appreciate carrion birds more since my kid and I are doing an environmental science class. These birds are super important in the cycles of life. I didn’t realize that when I drew this, and it’s fun to watch un

Penelope Dullaghan on Instagram: “If I were a bird, right now I’d pack a basket of snacks and fly south to sunshine and warmth.”

Today’s sweetness from “Crocodiles Need Kisses Too” features… gorillas! Mainly because I feel it was literally yesterday that I carried my baby on my back and today she is 15 and could now more easily carry me.

illustration by Penelope Dullaghan